Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tao of Pooh Author: Benjamin Hoff Narrator: Simon Vance Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-23-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3253 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Audie Award Winner, Personal Development, 2013 Author Benjamin Hoff shows that the philosophy of Winnie-the-Pooh is amazingly consistent with the principles of Taoism and demonstrates how you can use these principles in your daily life. Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh-bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller explains with ease and aplomb that rather than being a distant and mysterious concept, Taoism is as near and practical to us as our morning breakfast bowl. Romp through the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh while soaking up invaluable lessons on simplicity and natural living. While Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates and Rabbit calculates and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is. And that's the clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists. The Tao of Pooh is an international bestseller and the first Taoist-authored book in history to appear on bestseller lists, it remained on The New York Times bestseller list for 49 weeks.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Uses of Enchantment Subtitle: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales Author: Bruno Bettelheim Narrator: Gerard Doyle Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Bruno Bettelheim was one of the great child psychologists of the twentieth century and perhaps none of his books has been more influential than this revelatory study of fairy tales and their universal importance in understanding childhood development. Analyzing a wide range of traditional stories, from the tales of Sindbad to "The Three Little Pigs", "Hansel and Gretel", and "The Sleeping Beauty", Bettelheim shows how the fantastical, sometimes cruel, but always deeply significant narrative strands of the classic fairy tales can aid in our greatest human task, that of finding meaning for one's life.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hero Subtitle: The Secret Author: Rhonda Byrne Narrator: Rhonda Byrne Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-13 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1542 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: From Rhonda Byrne, creator of the international bestselling movie and book, The Secret, comes HERO, her latest world-changing project and the most important to date. FROM ZERO TO HERO YOUR SECRET MAP TO A RICH LIFE What is your true calling and why aren't you already living it? Imagine if there was a map that showed you step by step how to get from where you are now to your true calling and the life you were born to live - the most brilliant, rich, fulfilling, and dazzling life you could ever dream of. You are holding in your hands such a map. HERO is the map for your life. By following the journeys of twelve of the most successful people on the planet today, youll learn how to use your inner powers to overcome obstacles and to make impossible dreams come true. You'll be inspired to find your own calling and start taking the steps toward making the life of your dreams an everyday reality. Be the hero you are meant to be.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Reality, Art and Illusion Author: Alan Watts Narrator: Alan Watts Format: Original Recording Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-14 Publisher: BetterListen Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 122 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Alan Watts discusses the Indian philosophy of the world as maya - under its multiple meanings as illusion, art, magic, creative power, measure, etc. Various techniques in the arts are used to illustrate the delicate and vibrational character of the material world, and to suggest a new approach to the old philosophy that the universe is "mind" only.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ignorance Subtitle: How It Drives Science Author: Stuart Firestein Narrator: David Copelin Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Knowledge is a big subject, says Stuart Firestein, but ignorance is a bigger one. And it is ignorance - not knowledge - that is the true engine of science. Most of us have a false impression of science as a surefire, deliberate, step-by-step method for finding things out and getting things done. In fact, says Firestein, more often than not, science is like looking for a black cat in a dark room, and there may not be a cat in the room. The process is more hit-or-miss than you might imagine, with much stumbling and groping after phantoms. But it is exactly this not knowing, this puzzling over thorny questions or inexplicable data, that gets researchers into the lab early and keeps them there late, the thing that propels them, the very driving force of science. Firestein shows how scientists use ignorance to program their work, to identify what should be done, what the next steps are, and where they should concentrate their energies. And he includes a catalog of how scientists use ignorance, consciously or unconsciously - a remarkable range of approaches that includes looking for connections to other research, revisiting apparently settled questions, using small questions to get at big ones, and tackling a problem simply out of curiosity. The book concludes with four case histories - in cognitive psychology, theoretical physics, astronomy, and neuroscience - that provide a feel for the nuts and bolts of ignorance, the day-to-day battle that goes on in scientific laboratories and in scientific minds with questions that range from the quotidian to the profound. Turning the conventional idea about science on its head, Ignorance opens a new window on the true nature of research. It is a must-read for anyone curious about science.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stoicism: Live a Life of Virtue - Complete Guide on Stoicism Subtitle: Stoicism Series, Book 3 Author: Ryan James Narrator: Eric Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-10-17 Publisher: Ryan James Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Stoicism: Live a Life of Virtue - Complete Guide on Stoicism provides an overview of the history of the stoic philosophy as well as profiles of some of the ancient masters who contributed to its development. In addition, it tells the stories of some modern practitioners of the philosophy who successfully used it to overcome difficult situations in their lives. We have also provided a number of exercises that you can use to help make Stoicism a part of your daily life. Topics covered include: Start living the stoic life today.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On the Shortness of Life: Stoic Principles for Self-Improvement Author: Seneca Narrator: Arthur Grey Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-17 Publisher: Bassett Publishing Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: De Brevitate Vitae (English: On the Shortness of Life), written sometime around the year 49 AD by Seneca the Younger, discusses many Stoic principles on the nature of time and humanity itself. Enjoy riveting discussions and perspectives on these themes as Seneca delves into your thoughts. You will be fascinated as you explore one of the greatest minds and his perception of how we should perceive time. Many of the truths you will find in this piece are not only timeless, but pertinent to humanity - even to this day. "People are frugal in guarding their personal property, but as soon as it comes to squandering time, they are most wasteful of the one thing in which it is right to be stingy."

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Socrates in the City Subtitle: Conversations on 'Life, God, and Other Small Topics' Author: Eric Metaxas (Editor) Narrator: Eric Metaxas Format: Abridged Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-13-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 116 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Following the extraordinary success of the New York Times best seller Bonhoeffer, Eric Metaxas latest book offers inspirational and intellectually rigorous thoughts about the great questions surrounding us all today. The Greek philosopher Socrates famously said that the unexamined life is not worth living. Taking this as a starting point, Eric Metaxas founded a speaking series that encouraged busy and successful professionals to attend forums and think actively about the bigger questions in life; thus Socrates in the City: Conversations on Life, God, and Other Small Topics was born. This book is for the seeker in all of us, the collector of wisdom, and the person who asks, What if? Within this collection of original essays that were first given to standing-room-only crowds in New York City are serious thinkers taking on Life, God, Evil, Redemption, and other small topics. Luminaries such as Dr. Francis Collins, Sir John Polkinghorne, N. T. Wright, Os Guinness, and Peter Kreeft have written about extraordinary topics vital to both secular and Christian thinking, such as Making Sense out of Suffering, Can an Atheist Be a Good Citizen?, and How Good Confronts Evil: Lessons from the Life and Death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. No question is too bigin fact, the bigger, the harder, the more complex the better. These essays are both thoughtprovoking and entertaining, because nowhere is it written that finding answers to lifes biggest questions shouldnt be exciting and even, perhaps, fun.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Emerson, Thoreau, and the Transcendentalist Movement Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Ashton Nichols Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 112 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: The America we know today is so different in its fundamental views about almost every aspect of life as to be unrecognizable to our countrymen of two centuries ago. On issues as divergent as slavery, women's rights, education, the environment, and many others, we are simply no longer the country we were. What is the source of not only these changes, but of our distinctly American way of experiencing ourselves-confident in our value as individuals, certain of our ability to discover truths, self-reliant in the face of uncertainty and change? Answers to questions like these and so many more are found in and around Boston and Concord, Massachusetts, which became, little more than five decades after the American Revolution, the epicenter of a profoundly influential movement that would make possible the America we know today. That movement was Transcendentalism-the subject of an extraordinary 24-lecture series by an award-winning teacher, scholar, and journalist. You'll learn how Transcendentalism-drawing on an array of influences from Europe and the non-Western world-also offered uniquely American perspectives of thought: an emphasis on the divine in nature, on the value of the individual and intuition, and on belief in a spirituality that might "transcend" one's own experienceto provide a guide for daily living. And you'll learn how Transcendentalism's impact was rooted in the intellectual energy of two remarkable individuals: Ralph Waldo Emerson, the most important figure behind Transcendentalism in America, and Henry David Thoreau, his most influential disciple. Along with a diverse group of intellectual activists, literary figures, and social reformers, their ideas would remake America. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The God Argument Subtitle: The Case Against Religion and for Humanism Author: A. C. Grayling Narrator: William Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: What are the arguments for and against religion and religious belief - all of them - right across the range of reasons and motives that people have for being religious, and do they stand up to scrutiny? Can there be a clear, full statement of these arguments that once and for all will show what is at stake in this debate? Equally important: what is the alternative to religion as a view of the world and a foundation for morality? Is there a worldview and a code of life for thoughtful people - those who wish to live with intellectual integrity, based on reason, evidence, and a desire to do and be good - that does not interfere with people's right to their own beliefs and freedom of expression? In The Case Against Religion, Anthony Grayling offers a definitive examination of these questions, and an in-depth exploration of the humanist outlook that recommends itself as the ethics of the genuinely reflective person.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Madness and Civilization Subtitle: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason Author: Michel Foucault Narrator: Dave Gillies Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: In this classic account of madness, Michel Foucault shows once and for all why he is one of the most distinguished European philosophers since the end of World War II. Madness and Civilization, Foucault's first book and his finest accomplishment, will change the way in which you think about society. Evoking shock, pity, and fascination, it might also make you question the way you think about yourself. Critic Reviews: "Superb scholarship rendered with artistry." ( The Nation)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Author: David Hume Narrator: Gildart Jackson Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 06-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Published in 1748, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is Scottish empiricist philosopher David Hume's distillation of his mature philosophy. Addressing themes including the limits of human understanding, the compatibility of free will with determinism, weaknesses in the foundations of religion, and the appeal of skepticism, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is Hume's attempt to revise and clarify the ideas of his earlier A Treatise of Human Nature. A major work in the empiricist school of thought that included John Locke and George Berkeley, Hume's work influenced such later authors as Adam Smith, Immanuel Kant, and Jeremy Bentham. Controversial and widely debated since its publication, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding is a classic of empiricist philosophy whose questions remain as relevant today as ever.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Foucault: A Very Short Introduction Author: Gary Gutting Narrator: Phil Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 102 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Foucault is one of those rare philosophers who has become a cult figure. Born in 1926 in France, over the course of his life he dabbled in drugs, politics, and the Paris SM scene, all whilst striving to understand the deep concepts of identity, knowledge, and power. From aesthetics to the penal system; from madness and civilization to avant-garde literature, Foucault was happy to reject old models of thinking and replace them with versions that are still widely debated today. A major influence on Queer Theory and gender studies (he was openly gay and died of an AIDS-related illness in 1984), he also wrote on architecture, history, law, medicine, literature, politics and of course philosophy, and even managed a best-seller in France on a book dedicated to the history of systems of thought. Because of the complexity of his arguments, people trying to come to terms with his work have desperately sought introductory material that makes his theories clear and accessible for the beginner. Ideally suited for the Very Short Introductions series, Gary Gutting presents a comprehensive but non-systematic treatment of some highlights of Foucault's life and thought. Beginning with a brief biography to set the social and political stage, he then tackles Foucault's thoughts on literature, in particular the avant-garde scene; his philosophical and historical work; his treatment of knowledge and power in modern society; and his thoughts on sexuality. Editorial Reviews: Buckle up, brace yourselves, and get ready for a wild philosophical ride with Gary Guttings Foucault, a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the notorious French intellectual whose theoretical writings on sexuality, self-identity, and the nature of knowledge itself, among other topics, have in recent years come to constitute a cornerstone of modern philosophical inquiry. This contribution to Oxford University Presss Very Short Introduction series includes an overview of Foucaults life, as well as significant summary and analysis of the authors most seminal works. Voice actor Phil Holland lends his even, authoritative tones to this engrossing guide, his clear enunciation and strong pacing guiding listeners through Foucaults densest intellectual musings, making it easy to learn from and enjoy this engrossing audiobook.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Guide to the Good Life Subtitle: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy Author: William B. Irvine Narrator: James Patrick Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 12-17-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1761 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives. In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life. Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the Stoics, Irvine offers a roadmap for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so many of us. Irvine looks at various Stoic techniques for attaining tranquility and shows how to put these techniques to work in our own life. As he does so, he describes his own experiences practicing Stoicism and offers valuable first-hand advice for anyone wishing to live better by following in the footsteps of these ancient philosophers. Listeners learn how to minimize worry, how to let go of the past and focus our efforts on the things we can control, and how to deal with insults, grief, old age, and the distracting temptations of fame and fortune. We learn from Marcus Aurelius the importance of prizing only things of true value, and from Epictetus we learn how to be more content with what we have. Finally, A Guide to the Good Life shows listeners how to become thoughtful observers of their own lives. If we watch ourselves as we go about our daily business and later reflect on what we saw, we can better identify the sources of distress and eventually avoid that pain in our life. By doing this, the Stoics thought, we can hope to attain a truly joyful life.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Republic Author: Plato Narrator: David McCallion Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-29-15 Publisher: A.R.N. Publications Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 52 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: The concept of justice and what constitutes "just" behavior has been a topic of philosophical conversation for centuries. Indeed, famed Greek philosopher Plato made it the very focus of his 10-book epic The Republic, in which he endeavored not only to give a working definition of the word "justice", but also to provide examples of justice in society, in the city-states, and in humankind. What exactly is it that causes people to act in a just manner? What is the impetus for a city-state or a society to act justly, and is the definition of justice a one-size-fits-all notion? Plato sought to answer all of these questions while simultaneously seeking evidence from the time period to corroborate his responses. The Republic is written in the form of a Socratic dialogue. In it, Socrates and other prominent figures of ancient philosophy are involved in conversations regarding these topics. This was an extremely popular genre of the time and exposed the ideologies of the philosophical greats of the time. Through these dialogues, Plato nears the end of his quest and muses that the proper upkeep of "justice" comes through the education of the citizens and the good standing of political figures as role models.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Classical vs. Modern Education Subtitle: A Vision from C.S. Lewis Author: Dr. Steve Turley Narrator: Stephen R. Turley Format: Unabridged Length: 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Turley Talks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Discover the best education for your child imaginable! With all the education options available today, choosing the right school or curriculum for your child can be daunting. But what if you knew what the ideal education looked like? Now you will! C.S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia series, guides us on a journey that contrasts classical and contemporary education approaches. Lewis explains that while the cultivation of virtue was central to classical education, modern education stifles such moral formation by teaching a scientifically-inspired mechanistic vision of the world. By rediscovering classical education, Lewis argues that the affections of our students can be trained to love what's truly lovely and thereby experience human flourishing. Here is a preview of what you'll learn.... The best possible education is at your fingertips! Take action today and awaken your child to a world of educational flourishing!

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Republic Author: Plato Narrator: James Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 03-18-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 311 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: What is at stake is far from insignificant: it is how one should live one's life. Plato's The Republic is widely acknowledged as the cornerstone of Western philosophy. Presented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, it is an inquiry into the notion of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it. During the conversation, other questions are raised: What is goodness? What is reality? What is knowledge? The Republic also addresses the purpose of education and the roles of both women and men as "guardians" of the people. With remarkable lucidity and deft use of allegory, Plato arrives at a depiction of a state bound by harmony and ruled by "philosopher kings."

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stoicism for Beginners Subtitle: Transform Your Life with Stoic Philosophy, Habits & Knowledge from Marcus Aurelius & Seneca Author: Gregory Moto Narrator: Jim D Johnston Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 02-09-16 Publisher: Gregory Moto Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Stoicism for Beginners - Ancient Actionable Advice to Improve Your Life! Are you ready to learn everything you need to know about the mindset and wisdom of the ancient Stoics? If so, you've come to the right place. Here's a preview of what I'm about to teach you in Stoicism for Beginners:

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Human, All Too Human Subtitle: A Book for Free Spirits Author: Friedrich Nietzsche Narrator: Michael Lunts Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 02-16-16 Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: It was with Human, All Too Human, first published in 1878, that Nietzsche developed the aphoristic style that so suited his challenging views and uncompromising style. The text is divided into three main sections: 'Of the First and Last Things', 'History of the Moral Feelings' and 'The Religious Life'. But the style remains the same: he declares the subjects - dream and civilisation; private ethics and world ethics; gratitude and revenge; well-wishing; vanity - and then discusses them in a few sentences or sometimes in a longer passage. This style enables him to cover an extraordinarily wide range of topics as his fertile and lively mind wander over man in his element. This audiobook also contains the two parts of volume II: 'Miscellaneous Maxims' and 'The Wanderer and His Shadow'. These two collections are less well known - unjustly so, as they are packed with Nietzsche's wonderfully uncompromising views and observation on a lucky dip of topics including debauchery, bach, danger in admiration, deception in love and dishonest praise. Here is an example: 'End and goal. Not every end is the goal. The end of a melody is not its goal, and yet if a melody has not reached its end, it has also not reached its goal. A parable.' All in all, this 15-hour collection in an appropriately conversational reading by Michael Lunts is a fascinating, at times infuriating yet always entertaining discovery.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb Author: FlashBooks Book Summaries Narrator: Dean Bokhari Format: Unabridged Length: 43 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: FlashBooks Book Summaries Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: This is a book summary of Antifragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb and not the original book. Antifragile is a standalone book in Nassim Nicholas Taleb's landmark Incerto series, an investigation of opacity, luck, uncertainty, probability, human error, risk, and decision making in a world we don't understand. The other books in the series are Fooled by Randomness, The Black Swan, and The Bed of Procrustes. Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the best-selling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world. Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, and rumors or riots intensify when someone tries to repress them, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and turmoil. What Taleb has identified and calls "antifragile" is that category of things that not only gain from chaos but need it in order to survive and flourish.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Postmodernism Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Author: Christopher Butler Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 11-18-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 53 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Postmodernism has been a buzzword in contemporary society for the last decade. But how can it be defined? In this Very Short Introduction Christopher Butler challenges and explores the key ideas of postmodernists, and their engagement with theory, literature, the visual arts, film, architecture, and music. He treats artists, intellectuals, critics, and social scientists 'as if they were all members of a loosely constituted and quarrelsome political party' - a party which includes such members as Cindy Sherman, Salman Rushdie, Jacques Derrida, Walter Abish, and Richard Rorty - creating a vastly entertaining framework in which to unravel the mysteries of the 'postmodern condition', from the politicizing of museum culture to the cult of the politically correct. About the series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These audiobooks are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly listenable. Editorial Reviews: Chrisopher Butlers even-handed, eloquently written primer pierces through the nebulousness surrounding this oft-discussed and frequently misunderstood subject, and offers a succinct yet comprehensive look at its fundamental precepts, its inception in architecture and eventual prevalence in all art forms, as well its relation to other theories, including, but not limited to, deconstruction and post-colonialism. The welcoming and amiable tone of narrator Christine Williams lends an approachable feel to this enlightening audiobook that will appeal to those both familiar and unfamiliar with the subject at hand.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Law of Peoples Author: John Rawls Narrator: David Colacci Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-12 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: This book consists of two parts: the essay "The Idea of Public Reason Revisited" and "The Law of Peoples", a major reworking of a much shorter article by the same name. Taken together, they are the culmination of more than 50 years of reflection on liberalism and on some of the most pressing problems of our times. "The Idea of Public Reason Revisited" is John Rawls' most detailed account of how a modern constitutional democracy, based on a liberal political conception, could and would be viewed as legitimate by reasonable citizens who, on religious, philosophical, or moral grounds, do not themselves accept a liberal comprehensive doctrine. The Law of Peoples lays out the general principles that can and should be accepted by both liberal and non-liberal societies as the standard for regulating their behavior toward one another. The print book is published by Harvard University Press. Critic Reviews: "Some of Rawls' strongest published expressions of feeling... the final products of a remarkably pure and concentrated career... the writings of John Rawls, whom it is now safe to describe as the most important political philosopher of the twentieth century... owe their influence to the fact that their depth and their insight repay the close attention that their uncompromising theoretical weight and erudition demand." (Thomas Nagel, New Republic) "The most engaging and accessible book Rawls has written." (David Miller, Times Literary Supplement)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Art of Being Author: Erich Fromm Narrator: Raymond Todd Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 05-03-06 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 140 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Fromm observes that the modern person is less a self-reflective being than a composite of data promoted by the mass media, and he encourages us to pursue true self-awareness beyond simple political, ideological, and religious cliches. By learning to be centered in the self, the individual is less swayed by the endless pressures and dissatisfactions of the culture of consumerism. Critic Reviews: "Eric Fromm is both a psychologist of penetration and a writer of ability." (Chicago Tribune)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cosmopolitanism Subtitle: Ethics in a World of Strangers (Issues of Our Time) Author: Kwame Anthony Appiah Narrator: Kwame Anthony Appiah Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Anthony Appiah's landmark work, featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine, challenges the separatist doctrines espoused in books like Samuel Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations. Reviving the ancient philosophy of "cosmopolitanism", a school of thought that dates to the Cynics of the fourth century BC, Appiah traces its influence on the ethical legacies of the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, and the UN's Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Raised in Ghana, educated in England, and now a distinguished professor in the United States, Appiah promises to create a new era in which warring factions will finally put aside their supposed ideological differences and will recognize that the fundamental values held by all human beings will usher in a new era of global understanding. Critic Reviews: "A brilliant and humane philosophy for our confused age." (Samantha Power, author of A Problem from Hell)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A History of Western Philosophy Author: Bertrand Russell Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 38 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-12-13 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 875 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy serves as the perfect introduction to its subject; it remains unchallenged as the greatest account of the history of Western thought. Charting philosophy's course from the pre-Socratics up to the early twentieth century, Russell relates each philosopher and school to their respective historical and cultural contexts, providing erudite commentary throughout his invaluable survey. This engaging and comprehensive work has done much to educate and inform generations of general readers; it is written in accessible and elegantly crafted prose and allows for an easy grasp of complex ideas.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 600 Quotes of Ancient Philosophy Author: Plato, Aristotle, Buddha, Epictetus, Confucius, Marcus Aurelius Narrator: Katie Haigh Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-17 Publisher: Astorg Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Ancient philosophy provides us with timeless wisdom while bringing a new light on the way modern thought has been shaped by building on the ancient masters. This audiobook is a careful compilation of essential quotes summarizing each one of the great masters' fundamental ideas. Learn Stoicism from the teachings of both Marcus Aurelius, the emperor, and Epictetus the slave, each one intent on his own quest for the best possible life; discover the essence of ideas, logic and philosophy with Aristotle and his pupil Plato; open wide the gates of oriental philosophy with the masters of Zen enlightenment, Confucius and Gautama Buddha. Taken from immortal works, these excerpts will add to your culture and inspire you on the road of your own self-improvement. ©2017 Compagnie du Savoir (P)2017 Compagnie du Savoir

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Short History of Ethics Author: Alasdair MacIntyre Narrator: Tim Dalgleish Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: A Short History of Ethics is a significant contribution written by one of the most important living philosophers. For the second edition, Alasdair MacIntyre has included a new preface in which he examines his book "30 years on" and considers its impact. It remains an important work, ideal for all students interested in ethics and morality. The book is published by University of Notre Dame Press. Critic Reviews: "The author has become perhaps the most important moral philosopher in the English-speaking world." (First Things) "MacIntyre's highly respected Short History has been translated into six languages. MacIntyre is always provocative, and this book will continue to excite engagement with fundamental moral issues." (Choice) "This brilliant and provocative book is not so much a history of ethics as it is an essay about the history of ethics...it is interesting and philosophically important in a way that most short histories...are not." (Philosophical Review)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Life and Philosophy of Pythagoras: Esoteric Classics Author: Manly P. Hall Narrator: Robin Haynes Format: Unabridged Length: 43 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-16 Publisher: Lamp of Trismegistus Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Esoteric scholar Manly P. Hall gives a brief biography of the life of the fabled Greek philosopher, Pythagoras, as well as accounts of how he was murdered. He gives a fantastic overview of the teachings of that man. Hall covers his theories of transmigration, symmetrical solids, aphorisms, astronomy, and many other things, as well as what he expected of his students and accounts of his school and initiations.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Analects of Confucius Author: Confucius Narrator: Jim Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-11 Publisher: Jimcin Recordings Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 94 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Confucius was a Chinese philosopher who lived from 551 BC 479 BC. Although he is usually listed as the author of The Analects ( wise sayings ), it was actually a group of his followers, years after his death, who wrote down his words and descriptions of his daily life. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized morality, "the proprieties" - correctness of social relationships - as well as justice and sincerity. A major goal of his conversations was to get his disciples to think deeply for themselves by relentless study of the world. Confucius' values gained prominence in China over all other doctrines and, in time, his thoughts were developed into a system of philosophy known as "Confucianism." It is difficult for people outside China to realize just how great an influence Confucius has had on Chinese thought. To his day, even in Communist China, there are temples to Confucius in almost every city and every year spectacular memorial ceremonies are held honoring Confucius and his philosophy.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World Beyond Your Head Subtitle: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction Author: Matthew B. Crawford Narrator: Robert Fass Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-31-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 153 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: In his best-selling book Shop Class as Soulcraft, Matthew B. Crawford explored the ethical and practical importance of manual competence, as expressed through mastery of our physical environment. In his brilliant follow-up, The World Beyond Your Head, Crawford investigates the challenge of mastering one's own mind. We often complain about our fractured mental lives and feel beset by outside forces that destroy our focus and disrupt our peace of mind. Any defense against this, Crawford argues, requires that we reckon with the way attention sculpts the self. Crawford investigates the intense focus of ice hockey players and short-order chefs, the quasi-autistic behavior of gambling addicts, the familiar hassles of daily life, and the deep, slow craft of building pipe organs. He shows that our current crisis of attention is only superficially the result of digital technology, and becomes more comprehensible when understood as the coming to fruition of certain assumptions at the root of Western culture that are profoundly at odds with human nature. The World Beyond Your Head makes sense of an astonishing array of common experience, from the frustrations of airport security to the rise of the hipster. With implications for the way we raise our children, the design of public spaces, and democracy itself, this is an audiobook of urgent relevance to contemporary life.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Philosophy Subtitle: A Love Story Author: John Kaag Narrator: Josh Bloomberg Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 10-11-16 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 348 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: The epic wisdom contained in a lost library helps the author turn his life around. In American Philosophy, John Kaag - a disillusioned philosopher at sea in his marriage and career - stumbles upon a treasure trove of rare books on an old estate in the hinterlands of New Hampshire that once belonged to the Harvard philosopher William Ernest Hocking. The library includes notes from Whitman, inscriptions from Frost, and first editions of Hobbes, Descartes, and Kant. As he begins to catalog and preserve these priceless books, Kaag rediscovers the very tenets of American philosophy - self-reliance, pragmatism, the transcendent - and sees them in a 21st-century context. Hocking was one of the last true giants of American philosophy. After studying under Harvard's philosophical four - William James, George Santayana, Josiah Royce, and George Herbert Palmer - he held the most prestigious chair at the university for the first three decades of the 20th century. And when his teachers eventually died, he collected the great books from their libraries (filled with marginalia) and combined them with his own rare volumes at his family's estate. And there they remained for nearly 80 years, a time capsule of American thought. Part intellectual history, part memoir, American Philosophy is an invigorating investigation of American pragmatism and the wisdom that underlies a meaningful life.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: On Truth Author: Harry G. Frankfurt Narrator: George K. Wilson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-19-06 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: As Frankfurt showed previously, bullshit lies within the realm of subjective perception. Truth, then, is what we find beyond this realm. But are we, as a people, willing to allow ourselves to be governed by honest principles? Could it be possible that we lack the commitment to acting morally and truthfully? Using his trademark skill at sharing philosophical insights with a general audience, Frankfurt examines these and other questions in this informative audiobook. Critic Reviews: "Equally brief, trenchant, and deeply thoughtful."(Booklist)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Totem And Taboo Author: Sigmund Freud Narrator: Mary Schneider Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-17 Publisher: SAGA Egmont Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: "Totem and Taboo: Resemblances Between the Mental Lives of Savages and Neurotics" is a book by Sigmund Freud, published in German in 1913. It is a collection of four essays first published in the journal "Imago" (1912-13), employing the application of psychoanalysis to the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and the study of religion. The four essays are entitled: "The Horror of Incest"; "Taboo and Emotional Ambivalence"; "Animism, Magic and the Omnipotence of Thoughts" and "The Return of Totemism in Childhood". ©2017 SAGA Egmont (P)2017 SAGA Egmont

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Consolation of Philosophy Author: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Narrator: David Rintoul Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-03-16 Publisher: Ukemi Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: The Consolation of Philosophy is one of the key works in the rich tradition of Western philosophy, partly because of the circumstances in which it was written. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c480-c524) was of aristocratic Roman birth and became consul and then master of offices at Ravenna, one of the highest posts under the Ostrogothic Roman ruler Theodoric. But Boethius was unjustly charged with treason in 524, and this led to house arrest, then torture and execution. It was while he was imprisoned and anticipating his fate that he wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, a remarkably personal document in which, through alternating passages of poetry and prose, he considers the lot of humankind. He draws on classical Greek and Roman philosophy, emphasising the fragility of worldly position and that true happiness can only come from within. As a practising Christian, he placed this within a Christian perspective. The work is all the more effective because it is presented as a dialogue between the despairing Boethius and a figure known as Lady Philosophy, who constantly questions, guides and supports the former statesman, leading him to a place of understanding and equilibrium. The work has proved a continuing influence through the ages, having been translated by figures as disparate as Alfred the Great, Chaucer, Elizabeth I and many others. The translation by H. R. James has been revised and modernised for this recording.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Trying Not to Try Subtitle: The Art and Science of Spontaneity Author: Edward Slingerland Narrator: Marc Cashman Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity - an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand - and why it is so essential to our well-being. Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and relaxed on a first date? What is it about a politician who seems wooden or a comedian whose jokes fall flat or an athlete who chokes? In all of these cases, striving seems to backfire. In Trying Not To Try, Edward Slingerland explains why we find spontaneity so elusive, and shows how early Chinese thought points the way to happier, more authentic lives. Weve long been told that the way to achieve our goals is through careful reasoning and conscious effort. But recent research suggests that many aspects of a satisfying life, like happiness and spontaneity, are best pursued indirectly. The early Chinese philosophers knew this, and they wrote extensively about an effortless way of being in the world, which they called wu-wei (ooo-way). They believed it was the source of all success in life, and they developed various strategies for getting it and hanging on to it. With clarity and wit, Slingerland introduces us to these thinkers and the marvelous characters in their texts, from the butcher whose blade glides effortlessly through an ox to the wood carver who sees his sculpture simply emerge from a solid block. Slingerland uncovers a direct line from wu-wei to the Force in Star Wars, explains why wu-wei is more powerful than flow, and tells us what it all means for getting a date. He also shows how new research reveals whats happening in the brain when were in a state of wu-wei - why it makes us happy and effective and trustworthy, and how it might have even made civilization possible. Through stories of mythical creatures and drunken cart riders, jazz musicians and Japanese motorcycle gangs, Slingerland effortlessly blends Eastern thought and cutting-edge science to show us how we can live more fulfilling lives. Trying Not To Try is mind-expanding and deeply pleasurable, the perfect antidote to our striving modern culture.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Audacity of Hope (excerpt) Author: Barack Obama Narrator: Barack Obama Format: Abridged Length: 4 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-09 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 212 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: At the heart of this audiobook is Senator Obama's vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. Underlying his stories about family, friends, members of the Senate, and even the president is a vigorous search for connection: the foundation for a radically hopeful political consensus. A senator and a lawyer, a professor and a father, a Christian and a skeptic, and above all a student of history and human nature, Senator Obama has written a book of transforming power.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ethics Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction Author: Simon Blackburn Narrator: Peter Johnson Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 01-24-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Our self-image as moral, well-behaved creatures is dogged by scepticism, relativism, hypocrisy, and nihilism, by the fear that in a Godless world, science has unmasked us as creatures fated by our genes to be selfish and tribalistic, or competitive and aggressive. In this clear introduction to ethics, Simon Blackburn tackles the major moral questions surrounding birth, death, happiness, desire, and freedom, showing us how we should think about the meaning of life and how we should mistrust the soundbite-sized absolutes that often dominate moral debates.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zen in the Martial Arts Author: Joe Hyams Narrator: Jim Meskimen Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-14 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 139 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: "A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." - Samurai maxim Under the guidance of such celebrated masters as Ed Parker and the immortal Bruce Lee, Joe Hyams vividly recounts his more than twenty-five years of experience in the martial arts. In his illuminating story, Hyams reveals to listeners how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems - self-image, work pressure, competition. Indeed, mastering the spiritual goals in martial arts can dramatically alter the quality of your life - enriching your relationships with people, as well as helping you make use of all your abilities.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Happy Atheist Author: P. Z. Myers Narrator: Aron Ra Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-14 Publisher: Dogma Debate, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 341 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: "Im an atheist swimming in a sea of superstition, surrounded by well-meaning, good people with whom I share a culture and similar concerns, and theres only one thing I can do. I have to laugh." (PZ Myers) On his popular science blog, Pharyngula, PZ Myers has entertained millions of fans with his infectious love of evolutionary science and his equally infectious disdain for creationism, biblical literalism, intelligent design theory, and other products of godly illogic. This funny and fearless book collects and expands on some of his most popular writings, giving the religious fanaticism of our times the gleeful disrespect it deserves by skewering the apocalyptic fantasies, magical thinking, hypocrisies, and pseudoscientific theories advanced by religious fundamentalists of all stripes. With a healthy appreciation of the absurd, Myers not only pokes fun at the ridiculous tenets of popular religions but also highlights how the persistence of Stone Age superstitions can have dark consequences: interfering with our politics, slowing our scientific progress, and limiting freedom in our culture. Forceful and articulate, scathing and funny, The Happy Atheist is a reaffirmation of the revelatory power of humor and the truth-revealing powers of science and reason.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Web of Life Subtitle: A New Scientific Understanding of Living Systems Author: Fritjof Capra Narrator: Michael Prichard Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-31-00 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Fritjof Capra's emerging theory of living systems offers a unified view of mind, matter, and life. Over the past 25 years, scientists have challenged conventional views of evolution and the organization of living systems. They've developed revolutionary theories that have profound implications, not only for science and philosophy, but also for business, politics, health care, education, and everyday life. Fritjof Capra, author of , has been at the forefront of this revolution and now, in The Web of Life, he offers a brilliant synthesis of these exciting breakthroughs. ©1996 by Fritjof Capra; (P)1996 by Audio Renaissance Tapes, a Division of CPU, Inc.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The God Delusion Author: Richard Dawkins Narrator: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-06 Publisher: Random House AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 149 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: While Europe is becoming increasingly secularized, the rise of religious fundamentalism, whether in the Middle East or Middle America, is dramatically and dangerously dividing opinion around the world. In America and elsewhere, a vigorous dispute between "intelligent design" and Darwinism is seriously undermining and restricting the teaching of science. In many countries religious dogma from medieval times still serves to abuse basic human rights, such as those of women and gay people and all from a belief in a God whose existence lacks evidence of any kind. Dawkins attacks God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed, cruel tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign, but still illogical, Celestial Watchmaker favoured by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the ultimate improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry and abuses children. In The God Delusion, Dawkins presents a hard-hitting, impassioned rebuttal of religion of all types and does so in the lucid, witty and powerful language for which he is renowned. It is a brilliantly argued, fascinating polemic that will be required listening for anyone interested in this most emotional and important subject. Critic Reviews: "A spirited and exhilarating read...Dawkins comes roaring forth in the full vigour of his powerful arguments...." (Guardian) "Everyone should read it. Aethists will love Mr Dawkins's incisive logic and rapier wit...." (The Economist)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hyperobjects Subtitle: Philosophy and Ecology after the End of the World (Posthumanities) Author: Timothy Morton Narrator: Dave Wright Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 10-22-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 57 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Global warming is perhaps the most dramatic example of what Timothy Morton calls "hyperobjects" - entities of such vast temporal and spatial dimensions that they defeat traditional ideas about what a thing is in the first place. In this book, Morton explains what hyperobjects are and their impact on how we think, how we coexist with one another and with nonhumans, and how we experience our politics, ethics, and art. Moving fluidly between philosophy, science, literature, visual and conceptual art, and popular culture, the book argues that hyperobjects show that the end of the world has already occurred in the sense that concepts such as world, nature, and even environment are no longer a meaningful horizon against which human events take place. Instead of inhabiting a world, we find ourselves inside a number of hyperobjects, such as climate, nuclear weapons, evolution, or relativity. Such objects put unbearable strains on our normal ways of reasoning. Insisting that we have to reinvent how we think to even begin to comprehend the world we now live in, Hyperobjects takes the first steps, outlining a genuinely postmodern ecological approach to thought and action.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Discourse on Method Subtitle: Meditations on the First Philosophy: Principles of Philosophy Author: René Descartes Narrator: James Adams Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 10-30-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: By calling everything into doubt, Descartes laid the foundations of modern philosophy. With the celebrated words "I think therefore I am," his compelling argument swept aside ancient and medieval traditions. He deduced that human beings consist of minds and bodies; that these are totally distinct "substances"; that God exists and that He ensures we can trust the evidence of our senses. Ushering in the "scientific revolution" of Galileo and Newton, his ideas have set the agenda for debate ever since. His philosophical methods and investigation changed the course of Western philosophy and led to or transformed the fields of metaphysics, epistemology, physics and mathematics, political theory and ethics. (P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anger and Forgiveness Subtitle: Resentment, Generosity, Justice Author: Martha C. Nussbaum Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 05-02-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Anger is not just ubiquitous; it is also popular. Many people think it is impossible to care sufficiently for justice without anger at injustice. Many believe that it is impossible for individuals to vindicate their own self-respect or to move beyond injuries without anger. To not feel anger in those cases would be considered suspect. Is this how we should think about anger, or is anger above all a disease, deforming both the personal and the political? In this wide-ranging book, Martha C. Nussbaum, one of our leading public intellectuals, argues that anger is conceptually confused and normatively pernicious. It assumes that the suffering of the wrongdoer restores the thing that was damaged, and it betrays an all-too-lively interest in relative status and humiliation. Studying anger in intimate relationships, casual daily interactions, the workplace, the criminal justice system, and movements for social transformation, Nussbaum shows that anger's core ideas are both infantile and harmful. Is forgiveness the best way of transcending anger? Nussbaum examines different conceptions of this much-sentimentalized notion in both the Jewish and Christian traditions and in secular morality. Some forms of forgiveness are ethically promising, she claims, but others are subtle allies of retribution: those that exact a performance of contrition and abasement as a condition of waiving angry feelings. In general, she argues, a spirit of generosity (combined, in some cases, with a reliance on impartial welfare-oriented legal institutions) is the best way to respond to injury. Applied to the personal and the political realms, Nussbaum's profoundly insightful and erudite view of anger and forgiveness puts both in a startling new light.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How Enlightenment Changes Your Brain Subtitle: The New Science of Transformation Author: Andrew Newberg, Mark Robert Waldman Narrator: Fred Stella Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 03-15-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: The bestselling authors of How God Changes Your Brain reveal the neurological underpinnings of enlightenment, offering unique strategies to help listeners experience its many benefits. In this original and groundbreaking book, Andrew Newberg, M.D., and Mark Robert Waldman turn their attention to the pinnacle of the human experience: enlightenment. Through his brain-scan studies on Brazilian psychic mediums, Sufi mystics, Buddhist meditators, Franciscan nuns, Pentecostals, and participants in secular spirituality rituals, Newberg has discovered the specific neurological mechanisms associated with the enlightenment experience - and how we might activate those circuits in our own brains. In his survey of more than one thousand people who have experienced enlightenment, Newberg has also discovered that in the aftermath they have had profound, positive life changes. Enlightenment offers us the possibility to become permanently less stress-prone, to break bad habits, to improve our collaboration and creativity skills, and to lead happier, more satisfying lives. Relaying the story of his own transformational experience as well as including the stories of others who try to describe an event that is truly indescribable, Newberg brings us a new paradigm for deep and lasting change.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Philosophy, Religion, and the Meaning of Life Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Francis J. Ambrosio Format: Original Recording Length: 18 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 59 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: What is the meaning of life? Is human existence meaningful or absurd? If you've ever pondered these questions, you have an extraordinary adventure in store, as an award-winning teacher presents a boldly revealing inquiry into these most fundamental of human concerns. In this inspiring series of 36 lectures, Professor Ambrosio charts how these questions have been pursued and grasped through the ages, providing you with the understanding and the tools to come to terms with them in a direct, practical way. Using the key metaphorical figures of the Hero and the Saint, he leads you through the history and evolution of two Western traditions that address the question of meaning: The Greek-derived, Humanist philosophical tradition and the Judeo-Christian/Islamic theistic tradition, tracking the two archetypes as they react to and evolve with cultural changes across the centuries. But these lectures go far beyond an exercise in intellectual understanding. From the very beginning, Professor Ambrosio aims the philosophical problem of meaning squarely at the student, inviting you to actively engage with it by asking you to grapple with universal questions like, How should I live my life? What is the relationship of death to life? Is there some deep, sustainable connection between the two? Drawing on the work of thinkers from Plato and Epictetus to Simone Weil and Viktor Frankl, you'll probe the existential choices about meaning and value that exist as potentials in the fabric of our experience and that call forth the dignity and possibility of our own living. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lying Author: Sam Harris Narrator: Sam Harris Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 11-19-13 Publisher: Four Elephants Press Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3296 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: As it was in Anna Karenina, Madame Bovary, and Othello, so it is in life. Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts of adultery and other personal betrayals, financial fraud, government corruption - even murder and genocide - generally require an additional moral defect: a willingness to lie. In Lying, bestselling author and neuroscientist Sam Harris argues that we can radically simplify our lives and improve society by merely telling the truth in situations where others often lie. He focuses on "white" lies - those lies we tell for the purpose of sparing people discomfort - for these are the lies that most often tempt us. And they tend to be the only lies that good people tell while imagining that they are being good in the process. Editorial Reviews: Editors Select, November 2013 - Like most, I don't believe in lying, but I've never been opposed to the occasional white lie when I felt it was warranted. So I was pretty intrigued when I heard about this essay from Sam Harris, in which he argues that all forms of lying are inherently detrimental to our lives and relationships with others. From false encouragement to omission, Harris dismisses the notion that any kind of lie is truly harmless - often using insightful, true stories as examples. It's a short listen that is definitely worth checking out for anyone interested in psychology, human behavior, or self-improvement. I predict I'll be choosing my words wisely when I open a gift I don't love this holiday season! Sam, Audible Editor Critic Reviews: "This essay is quite brilliant. (I was hoping it would be, so I wouldn't have to lie.) I honestly loved it from beginning to end. Lying is the most thought-provoking read of the year." (Ricky Gervais) "Humans have evolved to lie well, and no doubt you've seen the social lubrication at work. In many cases, we might not think of it as a true lie: perhaps a 'white' lie once in a blue moon, the omission of a sensitive detail here and there, false encouragement of others when we see no benefit in dashing someone's hopes, and the list goes on. In Lying, Sam Harris demonstrates how to benefit from being brutally - but pragmatically - honest. It's a compelling little book with a big impact." (Tim Ferriss author of the number-one New York Times best sellers The 4-Hour Body and The 4-Hour Workweek.) "In this brief but illuminating work, Sam Harris applies his characteristically calm and sensible logic to a subject that affects us all: the human capacity to lie. And by the book's end, Harris has compelled you to lead a better life because the benefits of telling the truth far outweigh the cost of lies - to yourself, to others, and to society." (Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History)

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ideas Have Consequences Subtitle: Expanded Edition Author: Richard M. Weaver, Roger Kimball - foreword, Ted J. Smith III - afterword, Derek Perkins Narrator: Frederick Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Originally published in 1948, at the height of post-World War II optimism and confidence in collective security, Ideas Have Consequences uses "words hard as cannonballs" to present an unsparing diagnosis of the ills of the modern age. The book is now seen as one of the foundational texts of the modern conservative movement. In it, Richard M. Weaver argues that the decline of Western civilization resulted from the rising acceptance of relativism over absolute reality. In spite of increased knowledge, this retreat from the realist intellectual tradition has weakened the Western capacity to reason, with catastrophic consequences for social order and individual rights. But Weaver also offers a realistic remedy. These difficulties are the product not of necessity, but of intelligent choice. And, today, as decades ago, the remedy lies in the renewed acceptance of absolute reality and the recognition that ideas - like actions - have consequences. This expanded edition of the classic work contains a foreword by New Criterion editor Roger Kimball that offers insight into the rich intellectual and historical contexts of Weaver and his work, and an afterword by Ted J. Smith III that relates the remarkable story of the book's writing and publication.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Logic: A Very Short Introduction Author: Graham Priest Narrator: Craig Jessen Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 11-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability and decision theory. Along the way, the basics of formal logic are explained in simple, non-technical terms, showing that logic is a powerful and exciting part of modern philosophy. Editorial Reviews: The pursuit of logic has long been an innate human obsession, and in Graham Priests contribution to Oxford University Press Very Short Introductions series, he attempts to comprehensively and concisely review what logic is, how it relates to the broader field of philosophy, and what questions it attempts to answer. He also outlines the most basic tenets of this fascinating field of thought. Skilled voice actor Craig Jessen tackles the difficult task of guiding listeners through the circuitous maze of puzzles and ponderings that is Logic: A Very Short Introduction, deftly navigating, with his wry, sly voice, the intellectual tongue twisters contained in this gripping exploration of what logic means and how on earth it works.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Poststructuralism: A Very Short Introduction Author: Catherine Belsey Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy Publisher's Summary: Poststructuralism changes the way we understand the relations between human beings, their culture, and the world. Following a brief account of the historical relationship between structuralism and poststructuralism, this very short introduction traces the key arguments that have led poststructuralists to challenge traditional theories of language and culture. Whilst the author discusses such well-known figures as Barthes, Foucault, Derrida, and Lacan, she also draws pertinent examples from literature, art, film, and popular culture, unfolding the postructuralist account of what it means to be a human being. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly accessible.